The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is experiencing significant growth, from increasing enrollment figures to expanding faculty and staff. Amid this surge, Maria Isabel Martinez, GISP, Director of Space Planning, faces the intricate challenge of fitting a growing population onto a campus...
Picture a future where your building’s energy consumption is perfectly in sync with its actual needs. This is becoming a reality through the power of occupancy analytics, a game-changer for optimizing HVAC systems and advancing sustainable practices. By leveraging occupancy data, property managers...
Occupancy analytics have become table stakes in the corporate real estate landscape, accelerated by mandates from organizations like OBM Management Procedures Memorandum No. 2024-01 and insights from CBRE surveys. As businesses increasingly recognize the importance of data-driven excellence,...
In the never-ending battle between hybrid flexibility and in-person work, the landscape has been evolving so frequently that the true winners are those who can keep up with the changing tides. With exhausted managers, tightening budgets, and Gen Z hitting the workforce hard, space planners are...
Picture a future where your building’s energy consumption is perfectly in sync with its actual needs. This is becoming a reality through the power of occupancy analytics, a game-changer for optimizing HVAC systems and advancing sustainable practices. By leveraging occupancy data, property managers...
When everything from construction costs to student enrollment is on the rise, the knee-jerk reaction is for colleges and universities to raise tuition too, however, the appetite and affordability of colleges has been thrust into the limelight as Gen Z makes their way through campus halls....
As higher education institutions face increasing financial pressures, maximizing the efficiency of every resource becomes paramount, especially when it comes to facilities. Buildings, labs, classrooms, and administrative offices represent some of the most substantial investments on campus. Yet,...
When it comes to deploying a Wi-Fi-based occupancy analytics system, the mantra is simple: Go big or make suboptimal space planning decisions. Large, enterprise-level deployments can uncover significantly more opportunities to optimize space usage, cut energy usage, and adjust cleaning and...
A Proof of Concept (POC) serves as a crucial tool for validating ideas before full-scale implementation. For tools with deployment processes or manual installations, they can help teams recognize the value of the tool and the ease of deployment. This is essential when Real Estate managers at...
In 2023, anyone responsible for making leasing and scheduling decisions in modern workspaces knows the score: fewer people are coming into the office five days a week, but that does not mean cutting space is the smartest option. Instead, workspaces need to better suit the individuals and teams...
As companies gear up for a post-summer surge in office attendance, the pressure is on for key stakeholders to optimize their office space management. The latest trends indicate a complex landscape where utilization metrics are indispensable for making informed decisions on leases and operational...
From Office Boundaries to Anywhere Freedom and Back Again In the dynamic landscape of work culture, the pendulum has swung dramatically over the past few years. Before the pandemic, the expectation was clear: employees were to be in the office Monday through Friday. While physical presence was...
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